title: [Perichondritis of the ear caused by acupuncture].
abstract: A case of perichondritis and necrosis of the cartilage of the outer ear after acupuncture of the ear is presented. Repeated cultures showed growth of Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Despite intensive antibiotic treatment and extensive surgical toilet, the patient developed a severely deformed outer ear.
authors.affiliation: Sønderborg, Sygehus, øreafdelingen.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Johansen
authors.forename: K O
authors.initials: KO
authors.lastname: Nielsen
mesh_terms: D015670:Acupuncture Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000328:Adult; D004425:Ear Cartilage / Q000473:pathology*; D004426:Ear Deformities, Acquired / Q000209:etiology*; D004431:Ear, External / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010007:Osteochondritis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D011552:Pseudomonas Infections / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology
vernacular_title: Perichondritis auriculae forårsaget af akupunkturbehandling.